COUNTERWEIGHT

counterweight, counterbalance, counterpoise, balance, equalizer, equaliser

(noun) a weight that balances another weight

counterweight, counterpoise, counterpose

(verb) constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

counterweight (plural counterweights)

A heavy mass of often iron or concrete, mechanically linked in opposition to a load which is to be raised and lowered, with the intent of reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering. Counterweights are used, for example, in cable-hauled elevators and some kinds of movable bridges (e.g. a bascule bridge).

Verb

counterweight (third-person singular simple present counterweights, present participle counterweighting, simple past and past participle counterweighted)

(transitive) To fit with a counterweight.

Source: Wiktionary

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